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Laurel, MD vs Tacoma, WA

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- Tacoma is 0% more densely populated than Laurel.
- People are 2.4% more likely to be married in Tacoma.
- The Median Age is 1.1 years older in Tacoma.
 Laurel, MDTacoma, WAUnited States
 Population  Unlock217,332329,725,481
 Female Population53.2%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population46.8%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock36.738.4
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 Population - 201024,994  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock193,556285,036,114
 Population - 199019,438  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock13.6%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now31.4%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock4,371.893.4
 Land Area4.8  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock12.7264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Laurel, MDTacoma, WAUnited States
 Age 0 to 47.3%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock5.6%6.1%
 Age 10 to 148.4%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.1%3.9%
 Age 18 to 202.6%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock5.8%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3417.4%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock14.9%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5414.1%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock6.1%6.7%
 Age 60 to 645.6%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock8.7%9.6%
 Age 75 to 842.9%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.5%1.9%
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 Race
 Laurel, MDTacoma, WAUnited States
 White17.5%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock10.3%12.2%
 Asian9.4%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock1.3%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.6%0.4%
 Two or More Races4.4%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock12.2%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Laurel, MDTacoma, WAUnited States
 Married Population43.7%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock43.1%48.0%
 Married but Separated3.5%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock55.3%50.2%
 Never Married42.1%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock13.6%10.8%
 Widowed3.6%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.422.60
 Households11,142  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock50,92080,755,759
     Married couple, w/children32.7%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock40.9%42.9%
 Non Family Households4,837  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock18.9%15.8%
     Single householder, no children15.1%  Unlock10.8%
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Reviews for Laurel    8 Reviews
Van · Chula Vista, CA
Stage coach stop from d.c. to Baltimore
Over 6 years ago

Nice place 1200 a month 1 bedroom apartment but everything is a 10 min drive some old history good schools people get along  More

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David · Elkridge, MD
Terribly congested
Over 15 years ago

Laurel as a whole is not a bad place to live. Housing is considerably cheaper than in many parts of the DC/Baltimore area. There are some nice shops and restaurants  More

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David · Elkridge, MD
Terribly congested
Over 15 years ago

Laurel as a whole is not a bad place to live. Housing is considerably cheaper than in many parts of the DC/Baltimore area. There are some nice shops and restaurants  More

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Reviews for Tacoma    40 Reviews
Jeffrey · Tacoma, WA
Tacoma isn't perfect, but it's pretty damn great
Over 4 years ago

I've lived in Tacoma for 3.5 years and love it! It's not a perfect city, nowhere is perfect and Tacoma does have its' share of problems, but overall have found T-Town  More

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Miranda · Tacoma, WA
We LOVE it here
Over 4 years ago

We LOVE tacoma. Grew up in Seattle, and tacoma is so much better! Easy access to the water, hiking, and Mt Rainier and the Olympics. We love the coffee shops and  More

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Byron · Deer Trail, CO
Not after 23 years
Over 5 years ago

Having lived over half my life here I can tell you real friends are few and far between. You will go through many and only have a handful who stick with you. Your  More

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